Pituitary Tumors

About the size of a pea, the pituitary gland is located in the center of the brain behind the nose and eyes. Hormones are chemical substances the body produces that control and regulate certain cells or organs.

A tumor in the pituitary gland can disrupt the normal balance of hormones in the body. This may cause a person to become sick.

Johns Hopkins offers a specialized team within the Brain Tumor Center for the treatment of pituitary tumors. To request an appointment, please call 410-657-8066.

Pituitary Tumors: What You Need to Know

About 10 percent of all primary brain tumors are diagnosed as pituitary tumors. Only a very small number of pituitary tumors are malignant (cancerous).